BRABHAM
“AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED”
DAMON HILL
JACK BRABHAM WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY MAN TO WIN A FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS OWN RACING CAR. AND HE DID IT ON GOODYEAR TYRES.
BRABHAM
"SASNIEGUMS, KAS NEKAD NETIKS ATKĀRTOTS"
DAMON HILL
DŽEKS BREBEMS BIJA PIRMAIS UN VIENĪGAIS, KURŠ UZVARĒJA PIRMĀS FORMULAS PASAULES ČEMPIONĀTU SAVĀ SACĪKŠU AUTO. UN VIŅŠ TO PAVEICA AR GOODYEAR RIEPĀM
GOODYEAR AND BRABHAM
CELEBRATING AN ICONIC
MOTORSPORT PARTNERSHIP
During a record-breaking partnership that redefined Formula One, Brabham and Goodyear won 26 Grand Prix victories together. After a gap of almost three decades, the Brabham name returned in 2018, with Goodyear once again supplying the rubber for their new BT62 supercar.
To celebrate the return of this legendary partnership, we created a series of documentary films looking at their past, present and future. Shot on location at the stunning Trac Môn circuit on Anglesey, the films showcase the very best of modern engineering expertise, the very worst of the Welsh weather and two brands who simply thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on four wheels.
Featuring contributions from Damon Hill, David Brabham and Goodyear’s own motorsport team, this is a fitting look back at two iconic racing brands and a fascinating glimpse into what the future holds for Goodyear and Brabham.
Brabham BT62R - Ep 1: The Pinnacle of Performance
Brabham BT62R Ep 2: The Perfect Partnership
Brabham BT62R Ep 3: The Road Ahead
GOODYEAR AND BRABHAM
NOZĪMĪGĀS MOTOSPORTA
PARTNERĪBAS NOSVINĒŠANA
Partnerība, kura pārsita rekordus no jauna pārsauca Formulu 1, Brebems un Gudjērs kopā izcīnīja 26 Grand Prix uzvaras. Pēc gandrīz trīs gadu desmitu pārtraukuma Brebema vārds atgriezās 2018. gadā, un Goodyear atkal piegādāja gumiju jaunajam BT62 superauto.
Lai atzīmētu šīs leģendārās partnerības atgriešanos, mēs izveidojām dokumentālo filmu sēriju, kas aplūko pagātni, tagadni un nākotni. Filmas, kas uzņemtas satriecošajā Trac Mon trasē Anglesī, demonstrē labākās mūsdienu inženiertehniskās zināšanas, vissliktākos Velsas laika apstākļus un divus zīmolus, kuri vienkārši plaukst, izspiežot visu kas iespējams, braucot uz četriem riteņiem.
Pateicoties Deimona Hila, Deivida Brebema un Goodyear paša autosporta komandas ieguldījumam, šis ir piemērots atskats uz diviem nozīmīgiem sacīkšu zīmoliem un aizraujošs ieskats Goodyear un Brebema nākotnē.
Brabham BT62R - Ep 1: Snieguma kulminācija
Brabham BT62R Ep 2: Perfekta partnerība
Brabham BT62R Ep 3: Ceļš priekšā
GOODYEAR AND BRABHAM
BRABHAM. GOODYEAR
A PARTNERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY.
BRABHAM. GOODYEAR
A PARTNERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY.
Brabham won the race – and his third World Championship title, with a less powerful engine. A true driving legend.
In 2019, Goodyear and Brabham Automotive reignited the winning partnership that began in 1965. Spearheading the return of the Brabham and Goodyear story is the Brabham BT62. This unrestricted, thoroughbred track car is limited to a production run of just 70 vehicles. Weighing in at 972kg (dry) and with 700bhp from its 5.4-liter V8 engine, it has already shattered GT3-class lap records.
Just as it did in the 1960s, sportscar racing today provides a strong platform to demonstrate tyre technologies on a wide range of different prototype and GT cars.
Goodyear’s motorsport-derived tyre development program remains a critical component in helping Brabham achieve its ambitions on, and off the track.
“THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE TYRE, THE CAR AND THE DRIVER WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED. AND WE WENT TO BRANDS HATCH AND WE WON.”
DAVID BRABHAM
40 GADU VECUMĀ VIŅŠ PRIECĀJĀS PAR IZAICINĀJUMU KĻŪT PAR VECĀKO PIRMĀS FORMULAS PASAULES ČEMPIONU
AT THE AGE OF 40,
HE RELISHED THE CHALLENGE OF BECOMING THE OLDEST FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION.
Brebems debitēja Formulā 1 Cooper Car Company komandā Lielbritānijas Grand Prix 1955. gadā
Prasmīgs mehāniķis un mežonīgs sacīkšu braucējs Brebems strādāja kopā ar Kūperu, lai pielāgotu automašīnu savam uzbrūkošajam sacīkšu stilam. Šis hibrīdmehāniķa/braucēja apkopojums bieži redzēja viņu strādājam pie savas automašīnas agrās stundās pirms sacensību dienas.
Elitārajā sportā Brebema tehniskās zināšanas un darba gars ļāva viņam kļūt slavenam gan kā braucējam, gan potenciālajam konstruktoram.
Brebems kopā ar Kūperu 1959. un 1960. gadā uzvarēja Pirmās formulas pasaules čempionātā. 1962. gadā viņš atstāja Kūperu, lai brauktu savā komandā: Brebema sacīkšu organizācija (The Brabham Racing Organisation).
Brabham made his Formula One debut for the Cooper Car Company at the British Grand Prix in 1955.
A skilled mechanic, and a ferocious racer, Brabham worked with Cooper to tailor the car to his own attacking racing style. This hybrid mechanic/driver setup often saw him working on his car into the early hours before race day.
In an elitist sport, Brabham’s technical expertise and roll-up-your-sleeves spirit allowed him to make a name for himself – both as a driver and potential constructor.
Brabham went on to win the Formula One World Championship with Cooper in 1959 and 1960. In 1962, he left Cooper to drive for his own team: the Brabham Racing Organisation.
Uzvarējis divus Pirmās formulas pasaules čempionātus, Brebema sieva mudināja viņu izstāties no sacīkstēm pēc 1965. gada sezonas.
Viņa komandai viņš nebija vajadzīgs kabīnē. Tas nebija riska vērts - Pirmā formula bija bīstams sporta veids.
Tomēr 1966. gada sezona mainīja visu. Kamēr citas komandas eksperimentēja ar nesen atļautajiem 3,0 litru V12 braucamajiem, Brebems izvēlējās drošu ceļu. Viņš zināja, ka V8 dzinējs, kas izgatavots no esošajām detaļām, viņa komandas automašīnām dotu mazāku jaudu, bet priekšrocību uzticamības ziņā. Satraukts par šīs V8-V12 kaujas izredzēm un cenšoties atrast konkurētspējīgus braucējus savā vārdā nosauktajai komandai, Brebems atkal nonāca pie stūres, sacenšoties ar Goodyear riepām.
40 gadu vecumā viņš priecājās par izaicinājumu kļūt par vecāko Pirmās formulas pasaules čempionu.
Tolaik plašsaziņas līdzekļi bija apsēsti ar viņa vecumu un ambīcijām. Neraksturīgā veidā Nīderlandes Grand Prix izcīņā, kad citi braucēji skrēja pie savām automašīnām, lai sāktu sacensības, Brebems ķircināja medijus. Viņš jokoja par saviem brieduma gadiem un piekliboja pie savas automašīnas ar spieķi, viņam bija mākslīgi pielikta bārda, lai panāktu maksimālu efektu.
Bet viņš arī jokoja par saviem kritiķiem.
Having won two Formula One World Championships, Brabham’s wife encouraged him to retire from racing after the 1965 season.
His team didn’t need him in the cockpit. It wasn’t worth the risk – Formula One was a dangerous sport.
However, the 1966 season would change everything. While other teams were experimenting with newly-permitted 3.0 litre V12s, Brabham played it safe. He knew a V8 engine, made from existing parts, would give his team’s cars less power, but an advantage in terms of reliability. Excited by the prospect of this V8-V12 battle, and struggling to find competitive drivers for his eponymous team, Brabham found himself behind the wheel once again, racing on Goodyear tyres.
At the age of 40, he relished the challenge of becoming the oldest Formula One World Champion.
The media at the time were obsessed with his age and ambition. In an uncharacteristic move at the Dutch Grand Prix, as other drivers sprinted to their cars to begin the race, Brabham teased the media. He mocked his advanced years and hobbled to his car with a cane while wearing a false beard for maximum effect.
But he also made a mockery of his critics.
